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Smyrna times., 1887-01-12

as the members consider best calcu-
lated to promote the interests of the
people. Faction will be unknown in
Dover at this session of the Legislature,
and the people will have ample OppOr-
tunity to make their wants known,
with the satisfactory assurance that
their requests will be considered and
attended to- Through Democratic Glass
es IN Wilmington Sunday Star.
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Smyrna and Vicinity.

smyrna and Vicinity.
lP you wanta good plate of ice cream
go to Carr's. y ''' u 90 u
WIN. A. WINFORD has Commenced
tne repairs on his burnt storebouses
Try that pure maple syrun direct
from the Vermont mountains. AT w r
Clements. '' ''' W; r r
WE are indebted to ]. r CoIl;rs
Speaker of the Senate. for ooo,- 1OiI'iiSs ~
GOV. stockley's Biennial Message VI
The Sunday-schools of the NJ T.
churches of this town and Kenton ora
preparing for missionary anniversaries
The protracted festivals which tbo
Two coiored churches have been bolding
since the holidays will close this Week
Il SUBSCRIBER of the Smvrna Iibrarv
wants to know if il isn't about tir,a th,
ASSOCIATION bad removed the screnT' ee-o
doors 'Ho screen
" Z have received from E. G.. Crow
commission merchant. No W.
Js, street, Philadelphia, very neat calen.
dHE Fruit Growers National RoDL
Ol smyrna has declared a dividend of a
per cent Tor the last months. pavable
SOME five or six dwellinoe oro :.
course Of construction at ClaStop onI ~
lr. MeConaughy has broken gro',,iJ 1'nJ
for another. Non ground
.,naai dhE cold weather of the past two
weeks mas closed up the navi9at;or ~
nearly or quite all the streams frih,to u -
70 Vne Delaware and Chesapeake bavs
ON our third page TODAY will he
found striking and instructive iiInS9
lra.ion OF the comparative worth Of the
various kinds of baking powders now
IHE mercury has marked do,,,, =.
and g several mornings the nost
"oeN' nardiy low enough to produce
1nS. nny parteuiarapprehension among the
HE SMYRNA HOME scHooI startod
up after the holiday vacation last 1'-oo1l aooI
MIN 'thlrty-six pupils on the "o1H roIi
,h q are glad TO see Mr.. Roe's school
thus prospering. S'"ooi
The yolina Drug and cbem,oo, g.,
pany, Of Baltimore, puts out Sa verv
pretty almanac for 1857. IT conto;,s Wy
much valuable matter and can 'ii',,S he bad
iree a our drug stores. " i'"u
LII, HE Rink has been opened to the
S1lored sTao people three nights in the weeE
.,S = Sir ia; u;lne gives them excellent music
night is said to have been as good el1nuAs u Z
circus. 7ou "S
S. B. RIcHARDsox. the wa,l.L,o,.,
stock farmer Of Massey's, Nd. was r.
town on Saturday and bought the
driving horses Of S. Gilbert Wilds and
z, Il Beck at good prices. we saw
gooa prices, not Knowing what vas
PAID, but is not likely that such good
stepPers as these would be parted With
good price.
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Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Jan. l2, 1887.

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New Advertisements.

IHE attention Of our readers is called
70 tne following new advertisements:
NCotlce OF Divorce-Wm. Walker.
Carpets. &. J. Dobson.
). b. Cooper's Specially.
Zoth Dlyidend--The Fruit Growers
National Bank. 0''
Lots For Sale-Wm. FAIRIES.
Houses For Rent-John II. Bewlev.
Rolina Almanac and Diary for 1857.
treatment for Sick Headaches. &c.
statesmen Wanted-Chase Brothers
Lippincott's Magazine.
Inc Perfect Hand Fire Extinguisber
BOehmler. i'"'ie co
The Baltimore Snn
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Business Locals

VIM. P. Smitners has 81 900 to loan
on Bond and Mortgage for three years
on farm land.
STEVENSON & PEREGOY, successors
to w. II. Carr, will receive and I'LL all
orders for ice cream at the shortest
notice.
Choice Mackeral, at J. B. Cooper's.
VIM. P. Smithers has now to loan on
First Mortgages on Real Estate, 81, 900,
$4,000, $4,000 and $4,000.
DevOe Brilliant Oil, the best and SAT-
est oil made, at J. B. Cooper's.
FOR SALE CHEAP.-One large
No. 8, New Sunshine " Cook Stove,
nearly new, will be sold cheap for
want of use. Apply at this office.
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. B.
COOper's.
Asbestos Stove Innings, at VIM.
FAIRIES, Commerce Street.
Ladies, Gents and Children's Gossa-
meres, at J. B. Cooper's.
Striped Velvets and Velveteens in
all leading cOlOrs at f. Reynolds &
Co. s, Dover, and S. NJ. Reynolds &
Co.'s Middletown.
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures.
at J. b. COOper's. Loops and Fringes.
The " Pear" " shirt is Justly noted as
being by all odds the best. and incest
fitting shirt made. Sold by E. Rev
nolds < Co.'S, Dover, and S. NJ. Rev
nolds Il Co., Middletown.
Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes and
Qualities, at J. B. Cooper's.
A splendid Assortment of Choice
Dress Fabrics in the latest and most
popular patterns and styles ut f Rey-
noids u Co.'S, Dover, Del, and S. Nj.
Reynolds & Co.'s, Middletown.
Table and Pocket Cutlery at JB.
COopers.
A large stock of Fancy Shirts. from
the 50c Percale to the $3.50 French
Penangs, just received at the "CapitalD
Shirt lMcgear's) Agency, Smyrna.
Cooper's.
-, Cucumber Wood Pumps for sale by
VIM FAIRIES, Commerce street.
The Perkins & House Non-Explos-
I've Lamp is the only Lamp fit to he
used among children. IL cannot ex-
Plode or break, Sold only by J. B.
Cooper.
. iiInW!re, Wood, nware, Lamps and
Oll Cloths, at VIM. FAIRIES.
Over 100 Farms for sale. together
with some desirable town properly and
lots. Send for circulars. J. II. PRIM-
ROSE & Co., Real Estate Brokers.
Best place to buy Hardware in town.
cheap, is at VIM. FAIRIES
Fine French China tHaviIand's) !
Gold Band and Plain White Tea Sets
at less than Philadelphia prices. at F.
Reynolds 4 Co.'S, Dover, Delaware,
and ). NJ. Reynolds & Co.'s, Middle |
town.
Big drive in Gents Plated Bosom
shirts for Spring and Summer. Call |
I0r the Capital" at the Smyrna Shirt
'uquarters. MEGEAR's.
When Baby was sick we gave her CAsTORIA
When she was Child she cried for CAsTORIA
When she became Miss, she clung to CAsTORTA
When she had Children, she gave them CASTpA
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps.
- 1
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DEATHS.

OXyMiiFIiBELL-Near yiiIi8 Dinahs Corner, January 9Th
BLOCKSOM-Near Iitra C,oot-
Mrs Elizabeth II. Blocksom' wife SSrreaFy oSreTt Sth'
Blockscm, aged 81 years. VIC Vi NApt W. A.
Sent odI., tnls NJ town January Sth Ms Iet,is
&C." cer II5ICA;mln Ia Clayton, January stb ofcan
TARBUTTON-At Townsa,d -
EEe9[gs Tg raymond, son of George r and S@.ui In
DAYS. u''on' aged years, Il months and nd 10 10
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12

In the Legislatures of New York,
New Jersey and Indiana there are ex-
citing contests going on now over the
election of United States Senators, and
more or less interest in several other
states
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
For the Smyrna Times
Where Powder Should be Kept.

Mr.. EDITOR Much of the reluc-
tance that firemen and others have in
entering stores that are ON fire is due to
the uncertainty of where the supply of
powder is stored. 1t is no light thing
for them to grOpe their way through a
dense smoke to the rear of store TO
subdue the flames with the thought of
powder uppermOst in their minds. Nor
is it to the best interests of the insurance
companies that they neglect to enforce
a rule requiring all powder to be placed
on Shelf Immediately above the front
door Then in case Of fire the explosive
can be removed to a place of safety at
the time the doors are opened, and as
1t IS seldom fire starts in this location,
a general rule requiring all stores to
keep on this shelf their powder becomes
important, when the powder fear being
removed, less stock is liable to be ruined
by water. This rule was enforced as a
city ordinance in Baltimore years ago.
but not until several iiremen were
badly hurt by the explosion of powder
Kept promiscuOusly y in stores and which
they entered while on fire and during
the absence of the proprietors. So as a
measure of safety all around those
stores that keep powder for sale should
uniformly keep it in the safest place.
ana that is as stated, on a shelf lust
over the front door, and to hasten its
removal in time of danger, nothing but
powder should be kept on this shelf.
OLD TIMER.
Smyrna, January /, 1887.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
Press Opinions.

sWAPPlNG PLACES IN THE CONsTTTU-
TIONAL REFORM MOVEMENT.
Upon the subject of the necessity of
a constitutional Convention, the Gov
ernor Is silent, but recommends all
legislation in relation to a revision of
the Constitution be made bv amend
ment. That, to us, seems a backward
step on his part, and is not as progress
slVe as the recommendations made in
ms inaugural of four years ago. The
question OF Constitutional revision has
been made a prominent question in this
State, and should be paramount ono
No one denies the fact that reform ;s
necessary. We, with the Governor
believe that popular demand for
reformation should be needed. and its
accomplishment assisted" That RE
forms to be safe should he gradual -
yet the query comes, under the wav
proposed by the Governor. would not
those reforms sought be too gradual
IN TACT, could there be any reformation
at all. Experience has demonstrated
the TACT, that if the reforms be had in
the way suggested in the Message that
an reforms could be entirely checked
II any thing is to be done in the wav of
reform IN the organic law of the State
Is IL not better to proceed in the sim.
plest way by convention.-Del0Tarean
The CHANGERS AND AGRICULTURAL.
EDUCATION.
Inc Pomona Grange which met in
Milford ON Thursday, passed a string of
IoolIsh resolutions concerning an edito-
rial OF the Morning Ne,Os. lust as if that
paper cannot express its opinions with
~ Uue orange retallating with lot of
~lareases, etc. Then the Grange is
a3surdly arrogant in assuming that
wnaU II says Is the voice of the farmers
OF the State. The Grange is composed
OF comparatively small number of ali
the farmers of Delaware; but what it
iaeKs IN numbers it makes NJ in the
intensity of its opinion. What the
orange Is suffering from more than
else is the inOrdinlte amhi.
'ioh OF several of its members to make |
speeches and write resolutions.
buC 10 enter into the merits of the |
question somewhat. We infer that |
farmers want botany, chemistry and |
other studies that are supposed to he
OF especial use to one who is To hecomo
farmer Such course, added to the
usual English branches. WOuld do ver,,
well for an ideal school composed If
ideal scholars but it will not for the
average school of Delaware-not he
cause the children will learn too mucb
but because they will learn too little Of
other things more essential. It is rare
That the country schOOls-and it is 70
IhOse that farmers send their children
give fair knowledge of reading.
" WrlClhg' grammar and arithmetic
OntiI these branches are mastered. the
pupil has had neither the preparation
Dr. mental discipline to study chemistrv
Dr. botany.-Peninsuia NelUs.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
Smyrna Price Current, Jan. 10 -.
PORTRAITS.
PROVISIONS

Now is the time to have Won, p;.
copied and enlarged Crayon II ;;c'qres
and Water Color Portraits a S@ula Snala Ink
MR.. G. (. DICKERMAN is in HtpeCialty.
ing orders. His work is superior sDS nm TAX
reasonable. Give him a trial ,u i,. P5Ges I5ces
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
GRAIN.
OFFICE OF
OFFICE OF
Philadelphia ! Smyrna Transportation Company
January 18th, 1887.
MARRIAGES.

AA,Ss!soN:-PEARSON.-At the N. f. parsonaca
wyoming, January 9TH, by Rev. w. NJ WarnssTT
botb otIeS ~ " CaSson and Miss Alethea NJ. Pearson
the residence of,ha h.;,..,
IEather. near Dover, December 2Srd. by Rev n
" brace, Henry NJ. Dagger and Miss Mar = T
nnI cr,1 ~. MaAaSS-SIEFFY-In IAN Camden, N. J. d.
SSeuioeT sun, by Rev. A. Laurence. ChaTiaS y
IIettyman OF Philadelphia (formerlv Of Do,.s,.3 ~
ana Miss Lizzie Steffy, of Dover. " Do'ef)'
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5lliesime Those who ars important chances OF
TRuF WI c no. delay. Grand oatf, us and enter
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~ you want a plate. pint, quart or
gaiion OF Ice cream, 60 to Cars. +
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FOR RENT.

Two Offices on Main Street
Apply to
E. BECK.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her CAsTORIA
when she was Child, she cried for CAsTORIA
When she became Miss, she clung to CASTORIA
when she had Children, she gave them CAsTA
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps.
at J. B. CoOper's. i'''
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
NOTICE.

the hereby nnHy give notice that I shall onnlv -,
bfIe bI' present session of the General" , "ppIy at
SnS.' SSiy oi the State of Delaware for 6: 6Hssem-
''o'h my wife, Mary 4. Waiker " D'Vorce
SMYRNA Del, Jan. u. 1887 a 1NEk'
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12

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Smyrna times., 1887-01-12

The very egotistical editorial of Mr.
Humphreys, Of the EUe1y EUeain0. of
Monday last, created a good deal of
amusement on the floor of the Housa
to-day at the expense of the editor The
joke went round that Judge y Hnn,
phreys was coming down TO RIM az
machine. Vne
The State TreasurershiD is no,.
worrying the patriots. Tbara now
least twenty-five men who o ua',,s sre at
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
GEO. H. RAYMOND

Agent for the heirs Of EliAbeth Gnan. -r,..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-03-09
Beware the Peacock Feather.

This lady says that she once warned
President Arthur not to keep it, as it
was the most unlucky thing he could
have about the house, but he laughed at
her, and said he was not superstitious.
When he left the White House he pre-
sented the bird to Mrs. John Davis, and
the lady OF the legation called my atten-
ton to the fact that Mrs. Davis had met
with many misfortunes since for which
the peacock was responsible. had
never heard Of this superstition before,
but upon inquiry found that it was quite
prevalent in Europe, and the French
Minister told me that the III fortunes of
the Empress Josephine were attributed
TO the fact that she was excessively fond
Of peacock feathers as ornaments and
nearly always wore them.-Washington
Letter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-03-09
Good Rules to Follow.

First, be honest and truthful. AL de-
pends upon this.
If you have work to do, do it cheer
fully.
Ii you go out on business, attend to
the matter promptly, and then as
promptly go about your own business.
Don't stop to tell stories.
Ii you have a place of business be
there during business hours.
No one can get rich by sitting around
stores and saloons.
II you have to labor for living, re-
member that one hour in the morning is
better than two at light.
Do not NEEDLE with any business you
know nothing Of.
\ good business habit and reputation
IS always money.
Help yourself, and others will help
Be obliging.
80 not be IN too great haste to get
rich.
DO not spend time in idleness.
Be kind.
Learn to say no. There IS no neces-
sity OF swapping it out, but say it firmly
and respectfully.
Learn to think and act for yourself.
Be valiant.
Help othcfs when you can.
Keep ahead rather than behind time,
tor i is easler to keep ahead than to
catch up.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-03-09
on THE CARIBBEAN SEA.
y Tale OF Modern slave Trading Expe-
ditIon.
(From the Detroit Free Press }

(From The Detroit Free Press
I propose herewith to relate the histo-
ry OF u crime committed fourteen years
ago in the city Of Jacksonville, Fla, and
CT which l have had guilty knowledge
ever since. When | first learned, neal
Pernambuco, Brazil, OF what had actual
" been done few weeks before, was
too Young to fully comprehend the
gravity of the affair, though l recollect
experiencing a certain sense Of lndlgna-
ton, and this has grown steadily with
the lapse Of time. I have not kept the
matter secret through any desire to
shield the guilty parties, but have never
been able, nor ar1 I now able, to discern
how they might have been reached and
punished.
At the close OF the war, in 1856, all
those Confederates who had been fight
ing on principle admitted their failure,
laid down their arms and returned to
the peaceful walks of life, to rebuild, if
possible, the fortunes that had been
wasted. But something like 12O ire
pressibles spit upon the amnesty offered
them, and, Lcaping imprecations upon
the destroyers Of the institution of
slavery, left the country and became
residents of Mexico Proud, i'm oerious
and naughty as these men were, and
never having filled q position other than
a command, thei" @uccess IN the capital
OF the Mexicans w. is but Indifferent. In
short, their incomes could not be made
to equal their expenses, and within tive
wears fifty Of the most unfortunate had
returned, broken in spirits, health and
finances, to then native soil.
On the morning of October /, 1872, l
was sitting atop OF the piling at the edge
of the wharf in Jacksonville, with note
book and pencil in hand, scoring down
the dimensions Of certain live oak tim
bers and planks as the scalers measured
them and called out their cubic con-
tents. Our vessel, the barkentine Maple
Leaf, was being loaded with these tim
bers for use in bridge building on the
Panama railroad. For an hour or more
the sailors had been watching a small
fuIl-rigged brig that had appeared on
the broad, black bosom Of the st. Johns,
and VAS slowly making her way to the
pier without the aid of Il tug, and having
every one OF her patched and dirty sails
set to catch tic almost imperceptlbIe
breeze. Along toward evening the yes
sci reached the wharf and tied up, and
three tall, hard-featurcd men, each with
Il gripsack il hand, came ashore and
struck ont for the nearest hotel without
tttcring word. \ black, curly-haired
man. who scemeG TO command the little
brig, was lett giving orders in Mexican
to his crew OF three hands.
..lluIlo, Greaser"' called out our cap
tain, who had been watching the whole
proceeding; why didn't you take the
tag at the mouth Of the river and be
loved up?2
:slIe no saDe
:'Dou't s;Ioe, eh? How would a good
square drink OF whisky strike you about
this time OF day?
Isl, 81! Me sabe whisky. Me sabe
| damn"